really?

"it all begins with a risk"
~ ten shekel shirt

that's one of the most basic and yet profound things i've learned in the last year. i'm not really a risky person. i prefer to do things i know i can do, and i know will work out with me looking pretty good. but the huge thing of God's love is that He took the risk of us rejecting Him. which we all do, or have done. but it wouldn't have counted as love if we hadn't been given that choice. the fact that we can choose to love God makes it the beautiful thing it is. where would any love story be without choices or risk? another quote that struck me came from Pure Country, a movie with George Strait (thanks eric!). the grandma in the movie answers a question with these words: "it's not about the answers....it's about the search" i found that to also ring very true. we all want the pat answers to fit into formulas or we have the "whatever" attitude. in desiring to know God more, we find the joy and beauty. not in being given a handbook with the answers listed alphabetically. the joy of a revelation is inspiring! as we get closer to God, and start to see His heart and learn His character, we begin to understand our place and purpose. and the answers to our questions. which always bring more questions as well, but that continues the search and the joy and excitement! there's nothing like the pursuit of God, knowing He is all-out pursuing relationship with me too.